by esther phinias | 5 July 2020 08:46 pm07
Every day that passes brings us one step closer to the greatest event the world will ever witness—the glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. It will be the day when the trumpet of God sounds, calling His saints home. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone will hear it. Only the righteous—those truly in Christ—will hear and respond to the sound of that heavenly call. The wicked and unbelieving will remain oblivious.
Jesus Himself described this moment in John 5:28-29 (NKJV):
Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
This moment could happen at any time—morning, evening, or even in the dead of night. If you are a born-again believer walking in holiness, you will hear a joyful, powerful voice, joined with the trumpet of God. The dead in Christ will hear it too. From the graves, they will rise, clothed in incorruption and immortality (1 Corinthians 15:52-53). And you will see them.
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1 Corinthians 15:52, NKJV
Suddenly, the skies will open, revealing a great multitude of angels coming with the Lord Jesus in glory. At that same moment, believers who are alive will be transformed—our mortal, weak, corruptible bodies will be changed into glorious, eternal bodies, fit for heaven.
Then, we will be caught up (Greek: harpazo, meaning “to snatch away quickly”) to meet the Lord in the air. This is what Scripture calls the Rapture, described beautifully in 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 (NKJV):
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
This will be the beginning of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, foretold in Revelation 19:7-9, where Jesus receives His Bride—the Church—for whom He laid down His life.
Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready… Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!
Revelation 19:7, 9
THE TIME IS SHORT — THE SIGNS ARE CLEAR
You might think the return of Christ is far off. But Jesus rebuked people in His day for not discerning the signs of the times (Matthew 16:3). And today, all the signs He gave are unfolding before our eyes.
Consider:
Plagues and pandemics: Jesus said,
And there will be… pestilences…
Luke 21:11
We saw this vividly with COVID-19.
Increased lawlessness and moral decline:
Because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
Matthew 24:12
The rebirth of Israel, the “fig tree” budding (see Matthew 24:32-34)—this occurred in 1948 and marks a key prophetic timeline for the last generation.
The global spread of the Gospel:
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Matthew 24:14
These are not random events. They are prophetic mile markers. We are in the last of the last days.
GOD SAVES THE FEW, NOT THE MAJORITY
Many Christians today wrongly assume that because the world is full of sin, God will not bring judgment. But Scripture shows that God has always saved a remnant, not the majority.
Jesus warned us:
But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
Matthew 24:37, NKJV
In Noah’s time, only eight souls were saved from judgment while the rest of the world perished (2 Peter 2:5). In Lot’s time, only three people escaped Sodom before fire rained down from heaven (Genesis 19:24-26).
Before the flood, Enoch was the only man raptured because he pleased God (Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5). If that pattern holds, only those who truly walk with God will hear the trumpet. Even if it’s a small group, they alone will be caught up. The rest of the world will be confused, shocked, and left behind.
Some will assume people were kidnapped. Others will think they fled or disappeared under strange circumstances. But they won’t realize that these people are now with Christ, enjoying eternal joy in heaven. Those left behind will face the Great Tribulation—a time of suffering and deception under the Antichrist, described in Matthew 24:21-22 and Revelation 13.
ARE YOU READY?
Dear reader, ask yourself honestly: if Jesus returned today, would you be ready? After all the gospel messages you’ve heard and all the signs you’ve seen, what excuse will you offer?
God is loving and full of mercy (Psalm 103:8), but He is also holy and just (Hebrews 12:29). He has made a way of salvation through His Son—but it must be received by faith and with repentance.
THE WAY TO SALVATION
If you are not yet born again, now is your time. Jesus said:
Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:3, NKJV
Salvation is a free gift, but it must be accepted. You must:
1. Repent — Turn from sin completely (Acts 3:19).
2. Believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior of the world (John 14:6, Romans 10:9–10).
3. Be baptized in water in the name of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38).
4. Live a new life, led by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14).
A PRAYER OF SALVATION
If you’re ready to begin your walk with Jesus, pray this prayer sincerely:
Heavenly Father,
I come before You acknowledging that I am a sinner. I have broken Your laws and lived my own way. I deserve judgment, but I believe that Jesus Christ died for my sins and rose again for my salvation.
Today, I repent of all my sins. I turn away from my old life and I surrender to You.
I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord, and I believe in my heart that You raised Him from the dead.
Wash me with the blood of Jesus. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Make me a new creation from this day forward.
Thank You for saving me and accepting me as Your child.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
2 Corinthians 5:17,
Jesus is coming soon. Be ready.
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